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Sun-Earth Day 2012: Total Solar Eclipse, Australia

Sun-Earth Day 2012: Total Solar Eclipse, Australia

NOTE: This year's eclipse takes place on November 14th in Australia, but in the United States it will still be November 13th. Please see the table below to get a better idea of what time the web cast will take place in your area.

Seeing a total eclipse is perhaps one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomenon that you will ever see. Being in the right spot is essential, and on November 14, 2012 (Australian local time) the easiest spot to view the total eclipse will be in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia.

More eclipse information

NOTE: This year's eclipse takes place on November 14th in Australia, but in the United States it will still be November 13th. Please see the table below to get a better idea of what time the web cast will take place in your area.

Web cast viewing times:

November 13 EDT

November 13 UT/GMT

1st contact

14:39 EDT

19:39 UT/GMT

2nd contact

15:36 EDT

20:36 UT/GMT

Peak Eclipse

17:12 EDT

22:12 UT/GMT

3rd contact

18:49 EDT

23:49 UT/GMT

4th contact

19:46 EDT

00:46 UT/GMT (November 14)

Cairns Eclipse 2012 Live Web Cast

Seeing a total eclipse is perhaps one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomenon that you will ever see. Being in the right spot is essential, and on November 14, 2012 the easiest spot to view the total eclipse will be in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia.

Eclipse 2012 is attracting world-wide attention from visitors planning holidays around the event which is best viewed from the Cairns region. The total solar eclipse will be seen along a strip of land about 200km wide which crosses the top of eastern Australia and the Coral Sea.